This is a project I have done quite a few times. So this time I taught my friend Serenity how to make them. This is a a great craft that takes about and hour to make and about 24 to set.
Materials used
- Bottle caps $0 ( I used ones I had saved)
- Maps and scrapbook paper for the images $.25-1 ( found the maps at a thrift store and had the paper on hand from a previous project)
- Modge Podge; On hand or $8ish from a craft store
- Diamond Glaze by Modge Podge; on hand or about $6 at Michaels
- 1" circular punch or sciccors to cut images; on hand or $9 at a craft store. (I purchased a Fiskars circular punch from Amazon for $7.50
- Small magnets; on hand or at Michaels $2
- Gorilla glue or super glue; on hand or $2-7
- paint brush; on hand
Total cost between $ 1-26
Once you have all the materials you can make a whole punch of these as gifts
How to
Once you have picked out the images you would like to use, CUT IT UP with the 1" circular punch or scissor. Beware of you use scissors, check that you are able to fit the image inside the cap, the circular punch is a perfect fit.
Using the modge podge paint the back of your image and place firmly into the bottle cap, let dry.
Once it is dry, add a generous layer of modge podge to the top of the image, sealing it in the cap. IMPORTANT: make sure the image is covered in Modge podge or the Diamond glaze may ruin the image when dry.
Let the second layer completely dry. Using the diamond glaze pour one continuous stream of glaze into the cap, trying not to create bubbles. Use a sharp need to pop and bubbles that may occur. Once you have pour, lay caps on a flat surface and allow them to dry for 24 hours
You will know when they are dry when the image is clearly seen through the glaze. Glue the magnet on the back with a small amount of gorilla glue or super glue. Let dry and Voila, cute and personal magnets to share with friends and family.
